Other 12/9/2016

Jacob of Malindi, Kenya asks...

League Specific 12/8/2016

Jacob of Malindi, Kenya asks...

Thank you for your help! However, I wish to seek for an elaborate interpretation of law 7 in relation to what actually happened. Law 7 part 1 says the period is 45@ half and a maximum of 15 min break. It adds that the duration can be changed through ...

Law 9 - The Ball in and out of Play 12/7/2016

Scott of Livermore, CA USA asks...

There was an extra ball on the side of the goal that was too close to the end line. A shot was taken and it hit the extra ball. The game ball never fully left the field of play, and the original shot taker put the rebound into goal. I believe FIFA ...

Law 11 - Offside 12/7/2016

Petr of Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic asks...

Hello,

I have two questions.

First is about handball. In my situation are two attackers in the counterattack. Only one defender (last) is there. Attacker A passes the ball to the attacker B. Defender touches this ball by his hand. I...

Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct 12/6/2016

Bob of Corvallis, Oregon United States asks...

Where should the re-start indirect kick be taken on a back pass that was deemed illegally handled by the goal keeper, from the spot the player kicked it to the keeper or where the keeper illegally handled the ball?...

League Specific 12/6/2016

Jacob of Malindi, Kenya asks...

Hi! A match kicked off at 5.40pm. Our country, and specifically this area, is one where it gets dark between 6. 20 and 6.30pm. The halves hardly lasted 20min each with a very short break (around 5min). Competition rules insist that teams turn up...

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